U Category

Question 1

U:

Answer 1

Index and middle finger=extended and against each other.

Thumb, ring finger, and pinky=curled.

Question 2

Ugly:

Answer 2

Dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Place the side of the index finger between your nose and mouth. Then pull the hand away and curl the index finger (without turning it downwards).

Question 3

Uncle:

Answer 3

Dominant hand:
U handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Put the hand near your forehead and shake your hand back and forth a bit.

Question 4

Unconscious:

Answer 4

Dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the index finger point against the side of your head. Then take it away and have the backs of both hands up with the fingers relaxed. Have the dominant hand above and to the side of the non-dominant hand. Then move both hands to the dominant side of the chest and change both to an S handshape. As that occurs, tilt your head to the dominant side and close your eyes. 
Notes: It also means “pass out”.

Question 5

Under:

Answer 5

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=curled.
Thumb=extended.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the thumb pointing upwards. Have both hands in front of you with some space between them. Move the dominant hand underneath the non-dominant hand.
Notes: It also means “inferior” and “subordinate”.

Question 6

Understand:

Answer 6

Dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing
Orientation: The index finger is pointing upwards at the side of your head.

Question 7

Underwear:

Answer 7

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
L handshape.
Orientation: Have the index fingers pointing towards the ground. Place the hands at the bottom of your chest and near the middle. Then move the hand away from each other and to the sides of the chest. At the sides of the chest, have the index finger and thumb touch at the fingertips.

Question 8

Uniform:

Answer 8

Version 1: 
“Clothing” + “standard/all the same”. 
Version 2: 
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand: 
U handshape. 
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the fingers pointing upwards. Have both against the top of each side of the chest. Then move both hands down to the bottom of your chest.

Question 9

Unique:

Answer 9

Dominant hand:
F handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the finger pointing upwards. Have the index and thumb of the dominant hand place the index finger of the non-dominant hand between them. Then move both hands upward.
Notes: It is like you are picking one thing out of many things. It also means “except” and “special”.

Question 10

United States:

Answer 10

Fingerspell U-S but have the hand spin in a circle while you do it.

Question 11

University:

Answer 11

Dominant hand:
U handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Non-dominant hand is palm up. The back of the dominant hand is up. The dominant hand is resting in the middle of the palm of the non-dominant hand. Then move the dominant hand upwards in a spiral motion.
Notes: The spiral motion is what it looks like if one went up a spiral staircase.

Question 12

Until:

Answer 12

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: For the non-dominant hand, have the back of the hand up with the finger pointing to the side. Have the dominant hand pointed upwards. The hands are separated but then move the dominant hand in an arc to the tip of the index finger of the non-dominant hand.

Question 13

Unwanted pregnancy:

Answer 13

Dominant hand:
Thumb, index, middle finger=extended and separated.
Ring and pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand up. Place the tips of the index and middle finger against your neck.
Notes: It also means “stuck”.

Question 14

Unplug:

Answer 14

Dominant hand: 
V handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the index finger pointed upwards. Have the back of the dominant hand up. Place the dominant hand on the non-dominant hand with the non-dominant hand’s index finger between the dominant hand’s V handshape. The fingers of the dominant hand are pointing outwards. Then pull the dominant hand away from the non-dominant hand in one definitive motion.

Question 15

Up:

Answer 15

Dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the index finger pointing upwards. In one thrust point, move the hand upwards.

Question 16

Upset:

Answer 16

Dominant hand:
B handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the palm side of the hand against the middle of the chest. Then, move the hand upwards against your chest. Then before it gets to the top, turn the hand so that the palm is up. With the side of the pinky still against your chest, move your hand downward.

Question 17

Upstairs:

Answer 17

Dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Move your hand in two short thrusts upwards.

Question 18

Urge:

Answer 18

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
X handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands turned to the side. The fingers would be pointing outwards if they were fully extended. Tug both hands towards you twice.

Question 19

Use:

Answer 19

Dominant hand:
U handshape.
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up. Place the dominant hand on the inside of the non-dominant hand. Have the palm or back of the dominant hand face you. Then move the dominant hand in small tight circles.
Notes: Also, you can spin the dominant hand with the back facing you without the non-dominant hand.

Question 20

Used:

Answer 20

Dominant hand: 
L handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the hand turned to the side with the index finger pointing outwards. Then shake the hand back and forth. 
Notes: It also means “second hand”.

Question 21

Undisclosed:

Answer 21

Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=curled.
Thumb=on top of the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the thumb against your mouth.
Notes: It also means “confidential”, “private” and “secret”.

Question 22

Unicorn:

Answer 22

Dominant hand:
O handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing
Orientation: Place the side of the index finger against your forehead. Move your hand out and up and close the hand to an S handshape.
Note: You are outlining the unicorn’s horn.

Question 23

Unemployed:

Answer 23

“None” + “work”.